North Carolina A&T State University

What you'll study

The degree comprises three parts: foundation courses (up to 12 credits required for students without undergraduate business-related backgrounds), a 24-credit core, and a 12-credit HR concentration.

• Foundation courses (up to 12 credits): FIN 608 Seminar in Financial Concepts; ECON 606 Foundations in Economics; BUAN 605 Methods in Business Analysis; MGMT 612 Foundation of Enterprise Management.
• Core courses (24 credits): ACCT 710 Managerial Accounting Decision Making Concepts; ECON 708 Managerial Economics; FIN 750 Financial Management; BUAN 725 Business Analytics; MGMT 727 Operations Management; MGMT 750 Corporate Strategy and Policy (capstone); MKTG 716 Strategic Marketing. (Core also references investment and managerial theory topics as described in course listings.)
• HR concentration (12 credits): MGMT 731 Staffing: Workforce Planning and Development; MGMT 733 Compensation and Benefits; MGMT 735 Employee Relations and Development; MGMT 736 Human Resource Management Strategy.

Entry requirements

Minimum admission criteria published by the Graduate College include a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and a minimum 3.0 undergraduate GPA. Applicants must submit a completed and signed application, official transcripts from all higher education institutions, two letters of recommendation, a writing sample responding to a prompt, and a current résumé. A GMAT or GRE score is required only if an applicant’s undergraduate GPA is below 3.3. International applicants must provide TOEFL, IELTS or other proof of English proficiency. Students claiming in-state residency must also submit the residence form.

Career prospects

The program is positioned to prepare graduates for HR and general management roles across industries. The course materials and career guidance emphasize workforce development, strategic HRM and analytics-informed decision-making.

• Sample roles listed by the program: Human Resources Manager; Compensation and Benefits Manager; Training and Development Manager; General and Operations Manager; Management Analyst.
• Median annual salaries cited on the program page: Human Resources Manager $134,181; Compensation and Benefits Manager $125,653; Training and Development Manager $116,958; General and Operations Manager $99,195; Management Analyst $98,696.
• Regional outlook noted: 11% job growth in North Carolina between 2026 and 2036 (more than 11,000 openings); median annual compensation for several managerial HR/business roles in North Carolina cited as $103,392.

Scholarships & funding angle

The published tuition rates are $567 per credit hour for in-state students and $887 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The program page states there are grants, scholarships and payment plans available and that financial assistance options exist; applicants should contact the university financial aid office or the online program office for details and eligibility.